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Best thing I've ever done as far as college is concerned is 1. Did well in high school to qualify for merit scholarships 2. Chose a top 10 college for my fiel
by whorleater 8y ago
Best thing I've ever done as far as college is concerned is
1. Did well in high school to qualify for merit scholarships
2. Chose a top 10 college for my field
3. Get a job starting at >100k per year
Graduated with debt paid off in less than a year
(this is comment is intentionally snarky to point out that "I did X and this is how I avoided loans" stories are usually unique to a person and circumstance, and ignores the very real problem that student loans are opaque, confusing, and intentionally manipulative for young borrowers, which was the point of this article.)
- alienreborn 8y agoIt wasn't meant to snarky. I would've been under debt too if I wasn't educated about this by my family/friends etc.
- intended 8y agoNon American here. I’ve known about what works in the American education system since the 1990s and before. When I was in my early teens. Meaning that if you were one of the people in the know, you knew the path that made you the most money. Strangely, This is a privilege, one not enjoyed by most Americans.
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- sjg007 8y agoI find it immensely difficult to get back on a standard repayment plan after being on the extended repayment plan.. They (Navient) don't want you to switch to a cheaper plan...